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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
1934.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. COLOURFUL SCENE AT became a humble depositor in the Indebted to him for his able
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE.
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET
Bowls
CLUB
1. W. OMAIL,
Hon. Secretary.
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUR NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on THURSDAY, the 25th
STONE-LAYING
IMPRESSIVE BUILDING.
HEAVY PRESSURE ON REDS
PUSH
Nanchang, Oct. 16.
Bank nearly 87 years ago lo handing of such problem especial- Penang. I have been connected ly that of currency. (Applause). with the Bank in various places and shall probably continue to be (Continued, from Page: 1.) - a cllent for the rest of my days. I congratulate the architects of
However, my personal association this now building. We cannot yet SIMULTANEOUS THE ANNUAL GENERAL 1 prefer to take a different view. la of little moment and I apologise soo on the elte itself. Its ultimate ON TWO FRONTS MEETING will be held in the China and Hongkong were the Inst for oven referring to it.
form but I and no doubt many of I congratulate the Directors on you here have seen the model and Pavilion on Thursday, the 25th places to feel the full force of the October, 1934, at 5.30 p.m.
world wide depression, Conditions their enterprise in building this will agree that It will prove a elsewhere are now slowly but new Head Office in Hongkong. In notable addition to the architec- JUICHIN MENACED Burely showing signs of recovery these days of dark depression it ture of this Colony. This may nad the Far East should in due should help to instil a measure of possibly be deemed to be damning course participate in the general confidence and foster the feeling it with faint praise as architecturo The Anti-Red Headquarters an LAWN BOWLS CLOSING DAY.
improvement. There is no organi- that things are not perhaps so bad in Hongkong might almost be nounced to-day that the Govern- |zation better equipped to meet the satis alleged. Further it affords described as deplorable, It 18 ment forces were carrying on opera. Members are reminded that, trade requirements of China than evidence, if evidence be necessary, pleasing therefore to think that tions with the utmost vigour weather permitting. the Lawn "Wayfoong," thanks to the very of the strength and the stability we are going to have a building as against the Reds following the oc-
Closing Day and "At cordial relations that exist of the Corporation. I may advisedly Impressive as this promises to be,cupation of Hsingkuo.
The Government vanguard reach- Home" will be held on Sunday, tween the Bank and its British, if such evidence be necessary (Applause). the 21st October, 1934. Presents- fereign and Chinese constituents. for there can be no doubt that the ton of Prizes and Tea Dance,
The Corporation hus been stability and strength of the Bank singularly fortunate in Ita choice have stood the text of a long of Chief Managers and Executive period of time. Staff who have been responsible for carrying It successfully
FINE RECORD. through good times and bad, and
Since the Bank opened on the who have brought it to-day to the fore-front of the great banking January 1, 1865, it has had a fine record. It is true that in the Institutions of the world.
years 1874 and 1876 the trade poaltion was had and dividends TRIBUTE TO MR. GRAYBURN,
were passed but with the appoint alien the heaviest burden of all Thomas Jackson,
Perhaps on Mr. Grayburn has ment of new Chief Manager. Sir
the but the Directors have the fullest improved and since then the Cor position
confidence in hla ability and-|poration Ноя been uniformly judgment and feel sure that the prosperous. Ila history may be The numbers of the Debentures Bank will emerge from the present and to have heap Interwoven with drawn will be published in the depression stronger than ever.that of the Colony and in a large | Hong Kong Goverment Gazette and (Applause),
measure with that of the Far East,
of the local Newspapers, and holders This gathering to-day Adlords One
my predecessora, of drawn bentures may. apon me the opportunity of expressing Arthur Kennedy, sald in the year giving notice to the Treasurers on behalf of the Directors their 1872 The most flourishing Cor poration in Hongkong, the Hong waiving the six months' notice to keen. appreciation of the very which they are entitled, apply on excellent services rendered to the kong and Shanghal Banking Cor- a ther- the 31st October, 1934, to the Bank by our Manager, Mr. L. N.poration, has acted like
MR. GRAYBURN'S THANKS." Treasurers, Messrs. Perey Smith, Murphy, who is leaving the Colony mometer indenting the periodle
Returning thanks to His Excel- Seth & Fleming, for payment of retirement two days' hence, condition of the atmosphere of
lency on behalf of the Corporation; the Principal and interest to the pured to enjoy his well-earned day.
We trust that he will be long Hongkong". That is still true to
the General Manager, Mr. V. M. and Mrs.
has Grayburn For many years the Bank
Haid: Your Excel- Murphy we offer all good wishes undoubtedly added to British lencies, Ltidies and Gentlemon :--- for the future,
prestige and has enjoyed the I have to thank Your Excellency!
the
for honouring us to-day by laying] Before calling apou His Excel-confidence not only of both enzy the Governor to see that the local und bome Governments but the foundation stone of our new! You may wake up and find your. Stone is well and truly laid I hope also of foreign governmental Building. It is nearly four years Lady Peel will be good enough to especially that of Chinn. It has
ago since I approached Your Ex-
self A Reynolds. a Millais, place the casket containing pre-stood high in the estimation of cellency with regard to the pur- sent day records of Hongkong in the latter who in contracting with chase of part of this site, Raphael, or some famous artist the niche provided for it.
it in December 1874 for a loan of negotiations were made easy by £600,000 8 per cent. readly your enthusiasm over the proposi-] agreed to the whole revenues of tlon which you have since enlarged even if you Have never painted the Imperial Maritime Customs upon and Hongkong will one day) being regarded us security for Auch loan.
October, 1934, a drawing for the that
redemption of thirty (30) Deben: tures will be held in the Pavilion nt 6 p.m.
31st October, 1934.
By Order of the Committee.
L. S. GREENHILL.
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 16th October, 1934.
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
sure and to
him
TROWEL PRESENTED.
Sir
I would add that the Govern
indebted to the Bank for much advice and help. (Applause).
UNIQUE POSITION,
that
1
What to do to help a child,
A xilver trowel was then resented to His Excellency by Mr. Anyone knowing of a child who G. L Wilson, representing the has been assaulted, neglected or architects, Messrs. Palmer and
-treated in a manner likely to Turner. The trowel was inscrib-iment of this Colony is greatly cause meetssary "suffering" "urfed:-"With this trowel was Initi injury to health, or knowing of the Foundation Stone of the new a parent who is seeking advice on Head Office of the Hongkong and any matter concerning a child, Shanghat Banking Corporation by
The post of the Chief Manager would be doing an act of kindness William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.BE unique. There
Ia Excellency the Governor, Sir
of the Corporation is almost by communicating at once with Governor
no doubt Hongkong, he wields very great The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C. Ortober, 1934
power-it c/o G.P.O. Box No. 513, Hongkong, At the invitation of the Chair has been suggested indeed in or the Inspector, 49 Pokfulum man of the Court of Directors, de certain quarters that perhaps his Road, 1st floor; or the inspector. Perl then placed a casket contain power is too great to be vested in 242. Lockhart Road, 1st floor: aring coins and notes of different one individual. Be that as it may. the Inspector, 12. Sai Yeung Chal denomination issued by the Rank, there is no doubt that the posi
Lion demands a and copies of Hongkong
man of brond Street, 1st floor. Kuwluon.
All further steps will be taken, construction and history of the Bank has generally speaking, been papers containing articles on the views, courage and ability. The and expenses berne, by the Bank, into a crevice beneath the most fortunate in the holders of
the appointment. It is. porhaps... The Informant's name will be
With the silver trowel His invidious to mention any particu kept strictly private, except In Excellency then laid the founda cases where malice.is proved. tion stone and declared it well and truly laid after it had been inspected by H. E. the G.O.C. and the Colonial Secretary, Sir Thomas Southorn.
Society.
PAUL RENNET'S
LADIES' FOOTWEAR
SALE NOW ON Kowloon Shop only.
stone.
news-
lar
names,
but
} think to refer
in
may be permitted particular to two very notable holders Sir Thomas Jackson whose statue looks benevolently down on this ceremony to-day, and Sir Newton, Stabb whose death a HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH. few years ago while he was stil in harness constituted a serious Addressing the gathering His loss to the Bank. In the présent Excellency anil-Mr. Mackie, holder of the post, Mr. Grayburn, Your Excellency, Ladles and we have an able successor to past Gentlemen-1 regard it a very holders. Since he assumed the great privilege to have laid to-day duties of the appointment about the foundation stone of the new four and a half years ago he has Head Office of the Hongkong and had very difficult problems to Shanghai Banking Corporation. It contend with and he has shown is a privilege of which I could rent ability and courage in deal- never have dreamed when I first ing with them, and the Colony is
$20
PER DOZ.
I also congratulate the engineers ed the environs of Juichin, the capl- on the efficient way in which they tal of the Chinese Soviet. Govern- are carrying out the contract. I ment, yesterday. understand that they have had Pressure is being brought. considerable difficulties to contend against the Red capital both from with but have been able to. nur- the northern front in Klangal and mount them. Meanwhile they may western front in Fuklen, where the bo anid to afford us a flavour of Enst Route Anti-Red Army is re- the old country for there are times newing its attacks on Changting- when one might from the noise Central News, imagine oneself to be in one of
Davidson, to. the busy industrial centres in the Bank child, Joan North of England. I realize how make a small presentation to Lady
work is to be carried out expedi ever that this is unavoidable if the Pool.
The ceremony was brought to tiously and that for a time at all close by the presentation of a events this locality must be ex- bouquet of flowera to Lady Peel by cluded from any possible "zunca little Miss Joan Davidson, after which the guesta adjourned to the of ailence."
In conclusion on behalf of all interior of the partially-completed present i take the opportunity of bullding where a reception
held. this ceremony to-day to Wish the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation continued prosperity. LOOK OUT (Applause).
:
FOR THE
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE PICTURE PAINTING
COMPETITION.
see and profit by your foresight pictures before.
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It is fitting therefore that you Children; Old and Young Folk! should lay the foundation stone to-
dus, and it is our earnest wish that who have never painted or only
you will be here next year to open |
the new Building in the birth of painted a little, watch for parti- which you played no small part.) Your Excellency. I thank you on culars of this interesting com. behalf of us all, shareholders and staff, I will now ask our eldest petition.
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